The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2393-2014·Announced 2014-09-03

Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia and Flax Seed Powder Recalled for Salmonella

Health Matters America Inc. is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia and Flax Seed Powder due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Health Matters America Inc. of Cheektowaga, New York, is voluntarily recalling Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder, and Chia Seeds. The recall is being conducted due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The affected products include Organic Traditions Sprouted Chia & Flax Seed Powder in 8 oz., 16 oz., and 50 lbs. packages. Specific UPCs and item numbers include 854260006216 (item AHM621), 854260005479 (item AHM547), and item number BLK622. A total of 17,907 packages are involved in this recall.

The products were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. For 8 oz. and 16 oz. packages, affected codes start with BIO13 and end with 269 up to and including 365, or start with BIO14 and end with 001 up to and including 156. For bulk 50 lb. packages, all lot codes are affected.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot codes. If they have the recalled items, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ORGANIC TRADITIONS SPROUTED CHIA & FLAX SEED POWDER; NET WT. 8 oz., 16 oz and 50 lbs, UPC 854260006216, item AHM621, UPC 854260005479, item number AHM547 and item number BLK622
Affected units
17,907

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • For 8 oz. & 16 oz.
  • all lot codes

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Health Matters America Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 5 products in this recall →